Sunday October 26, 2003: on this day

October 26, 2003 was the 299th day of the year 2003, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 26, 2003 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 26, 2003, who was born and died on October 26, 2003, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 2003, which were the most popular songs (ex. Baby Boy by Beyonce), movies (e.g. The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman), TV series (e.g. Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 26th, 2003 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 26, 2003?


October 26, 2003 was a Sunday and it was the 299th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2003 can also be written as 10/26/2003 in the US and as 26/10/2003 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2003 in October 2003 calendar

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October 26, 2003: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 2003:

  • The cedar fire, which is the second-largest wildfire in california history, causes 15 deaths and burns 250,000 acres (1,050 km). it also destroys more than 2,200 homes in san diego.
  • Occupation in iraq: after several rockets were fired at the al-rashid hotel in baghdad, where us deputy defense secretary paul wolfowitz was being accommodated, the hotel has been evacuated. the attack resulted in one us colonel being killed and fifteen others being wounded, three of them seriously.
  • Russia: mikhail khodorkovsky is the country's richest businessman and has been taken into custody. he faces charges of fraud and tax evasion.
  • In southern california, wildfires erupt. due to the fires, the scheduled nfl monday night football match between the san diego chargers (miami dolphins) is moved from san diego, california, into tempe, arizona.
  • Occupation in iraq: after several rockets were fired at the al-rashid hotel in baghdad, where us deputy defense secretary paul wolfowitz was being accommodated, the hotel has been evacuated. one us colonel was killed, and 15 others were injured (three of them seriously) by the attack. later in the evening, two more explosions took place near al rashid hotel. further investigations revealed that iraq did not have an active nuclear program. however, they did not abandon their technical records or
  • According to the president of syria, iran and syria are becoming closer allies and are capable of neutralizing conspiracies by foreign powers (implicitly referring back to israel and the us).
  • The cedar fire, the third-largest wildfire in california history, kills 15 people, consumes 250,000 acres (1,000 km), and destroys 2,200 homes around san diego.

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October 26, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Inter - Roma : 0 - 0
  • Juventus - Brescia : 2 - 0
  • Lazio - Bologna : 2 - 1
  • Parma - Modena : 3 - 0
  • Perugia - Udinese : 3 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Cercle Brugge - Lokeren : 2 - 2
  • Heusden Zolder - Club Brugge : 4 - 2
  • St Truiden - Standard : 1 - 2
  • Westerlo - Charleroi : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Dortmund : 3 - 0
  • Leverkusen - M'gladbach : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Ein Trier : 2 - 0
  • Ahlen - Duisburg : 2 - 3
  • Karlsruhe - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0
  • Osnabruck - Unterhaching : 2 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Bielefeld : 1 - 0
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October 26, 2003: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 26, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on October 26th, 2003 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 26, 2003: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 2003 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 26, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:34 am and setting at 06:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 10, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 2003.

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Who was born on October 26, 2003?


Famous people born on October 26, 2003:

  • Blessing Afrifah
  • Aidomo Emakhu
  • Carlos Ramos

Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton

    American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

  • Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok

    Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

  • Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith

    Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott

    American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

  • Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

    American screenwriter and painter.

  • Roger Allam
    Roger Allam

    He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

  • Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine

    Scottish actor and magician.

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October 26, 2003: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 20 years 5 months old,

or 245 months and 24 days old,

or 1068 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7481 days old,

if you were born on October 26, 2003.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 2003?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 26, 2003.

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October 26, 2003: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 2003:

  • Katleen Winsor

    Katleen Winsor was an American novelist best known for her 1944 novel Forever Amber, which was a bestseller and later adapted into a film.

  • Tone Ferenc
  • Leonid Filatov
  • Ėlem Germanovič Klimov
  • Heinz Piontek
  • Vigen
  • Jürgen Simon
  • Johnny Boyd
  • Adriana García Roel
  • Fresia Alessandri Baker
  • Elem Klimov

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson

    Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers

    American singer and actress (d. 1962).

  • Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton

    American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

  • Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel

    American actress and singer (born 1895).

  • Tutta Rolf
    Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

  • Demitris Kazantzakis

    Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

  • Bosten Russell

    Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

  • Nicolae Dobrin

    Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

  • Nikolis Kazantzakis

    Greek writer known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

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October 26, 2003: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 26, 2003:

  • Nauru - Angam Day
  • Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
  • Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Quadragesimus
  • St. Rusticus
  • St. Gibitrudis
  • St. Fulk
  • St. Eadfrid
  • St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
  • St. Cuthbert
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October 26, 2003: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 2003 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 26, 2003: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Boy
  2. - Get Low
  3. - Shake Ya Tailfeather
  4. - Stand Up
  5. - Damn!

October 26, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 2003 was Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 26, 2003: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Where Is The Love?
  2. - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
  3. - Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
  4. - Superstar
  5. - White Flag

October 26, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 2003 was Baby Boy by Beyonce Featuring Sean Paul, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 26, 2003: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Baby Boy
  2. - Stand Up
  3. - Damn!
  4. - Rain On Me
  5. - Get Low

October 26, 2003: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 26, 2003 was Te Necesito by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 26, 2003: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 26, 2003 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Te Necesito
  2. - Hoy
  3. - Antes
  4. - Un Siglo Sin Ti
  5. - Nomas Por Tu Culpa

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October 26, 2003: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 26, 2003 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Doug Liman

Starring: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen

Country: United States of America

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates

Country: United States of America

Phone Booth

Phone Booth

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell

Country: United States of America

Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley

Country: United States of America

Solaris

Solaris

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Tukur, Viola Davis

Country: United States of America

October 26, 2003: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 26, 2003 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion

Release year: 2003

Directed by: Bruce Pittman

Peep Show

Peep Show

Release year: 2003

Written by:

Starring: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Matt King, Olivia Colman

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

Release year: 2003

Written by:

Starring: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera

Country: United States of America

Star Wars: Clone Wars

Star Wars: Clone Wars

Release year: 2003

Country: United States of America

October 26, 2003: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 26, 2003 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Bushwhacked by Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose

Bushwhacked

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Bushwhacked is a satirical and comical indictment about the policies of President George W. Bush. It chronicles the devastating effects of his administration on those who elected him.

The Teeth Of The Tiger by Tom Clancy

The Teeth Of The Tiger

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Mohammed, a man from Vienna, is about to make a deal with a Colombian. Mohammed has strong connections to sympathizers and agents in Europe and the Middle East. The Colombian has strong drug networks throughout America.

Hello, Darkness by Sandra Brown

Hello, Darkness

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Hello, Darkness is the #1 New York Times bestselling novelist of Seeing Red. It's a fast-paced, brilliant tale about a woman who has been haunted by her past, and trapped in a nightmare that threatens her future.

Split Second by David Baldacci

Split Second

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One...SPLIT SECOND can make the world change in an instant. Michelle Maxwell just lost her promising career with the Secret Service.

Blacklist by Sara Paretsky

Blacklist

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Readers love sleuth V.I. Warshawski. She returns with a novel full of secrets and betrayals, spanning four generations. This is American crime fiction at its best.

October 26, 2003: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 26, 2003 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Downtown Run

Downtown Run

Platform: PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo GameCube, mobile game

Genre: Racing game

Publisher: Ubisoft

Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend

Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: EU VU Games; NA Universal Interactive

Contract J.A.C.K.

Contract J.A.C.K.

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Vivendi Games

Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced

Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Universal Interactive VU Games

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Platform: Xbox Windows Mac OS X iPad iPhone / iPod Touch[1] Android

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: LucasArts

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Who was the US President on October 26, 2003?

On October 26, 2003 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 2003?

On October 26, 2003 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 2003?

On October 26, 2003 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 26th?

October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
  • 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.

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What happened in 2003?

2003 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The 108th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Saxby Chambliss (Republican-Georgia), Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina), John Sununu (Republican-New Hampshire), Lamar Alexander (Republican-Tennessee), Elizabeth Dole (Republican-North Carolina), Norm Coleman (Republican-Minnesota), and Mark Pryor (Democrat-Arkansas).
  • With a Republican Senate majority, the US Congress meets
  • All 21 passengers on board US Airways Express Flight 5481 are killed when it crashes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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What was the calendar for October 2003?

October 2003 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 2003 calendar looked like.

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